1.0 Introduction: As a result of two fatalities and one serious harm incident over the last three years involving tractor-towed harvesters, PNZ has formed a H&S Committee. It was agreed to appoint a Chartered Professional Engineer (Jack Mains/Mainmech) to help growers understand the current WorkSafe standards around guarding. 2.0 Mainmech Report – Potato Harvester Machine…
Providing tools to assist the potato industry to manage and control Tomato Potato Psyllid is the focus of several research projects being undertaken by Plant & Food Research. Plant & Food science group leader, annual crops group, Dr Gail Timmerman-Vaughan said it was five years into a six year MBIE-funded programme with three research aims. Firstly, this was to understand the psyllid’s sensory…
Please see the latest update about the Potato Mop-top Virus from MPI and Potatoes New Zealand. PNZ ask that all our stakeholders ensure their up-to-date email and mobile numbers be copied to Gemma Carroll via our Contact form. If you have team members needing to be kept in the loop, also send their details. This…
We are working with Biosecurity NZ to update the advice regarding the Potato Mop-Top Virus (PMTV). As more becomes known, we will continue to provide the latest guidance through our regular updates. Please find the latest copy of our Fact Sheet in the Potatoes NZ library.
Who cooks NZ’s best chips? This year the people of NZ put their favourite chippie forward and voted for the 2018 People’s Choice Best Chips…and the winner – Mr Chips Masterton. Continuing their winning streak from 2017, Mr Chips Masterton beat out over 500 chip shops to be named reigning champion of the 2018…
Globally, late blight (Phytophthora infestans) is the most destructive pathogen of potatoes, and has been identified as the cause of potato famines in Europe dating back to the 1800s. Professor Jonathan Jones from The Sainsbury Laboratory in Norwich, England is investigating ways that Maris Piper potatoes can be genetically modified to develop late blight resistance….
There is and always has been an undeniable link between Kiwi’s and their love for hot chips. From summers on the beach, to Friday night family traditions – the love is strong and it shows no sign of slowing down. Chips are innately celebratory, comforting and almost always delicious and for most New Zealanders they…
Potatoes are undoubtedly NZ’s favourite and most versatile vegetable. Whether baked, mashed, boiled or served as those addictive and delicious deep fried chips. Across a range of cuisines, dining styles, households and events they are almost, always present. But despite the trendy ancient grains trying to knock the humble carbohydrate king off its perch –…
Imports from New Zealand drove a substantial increase in Australian fry imports in June, with 10 688 tonnes shipped into the country during the year, 19.4% more than in June 2017. Annual imports were up 14.7% to 138 116 tonnes. The average price of fry imports in June was Au$1 267/tonne. The current exchange rate…
How much do we care where our food comes from? If a recent survey by Consumer NZ and Hort NZ is anything to go by, we care a lot: around 70% of people agreed or strongly agreed buying NZ-grown fruit and veges is important to them. A slightly higher proportion (72%) agreed it’s important for…
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